UConn's basketball team, led by coach Hurley, defeated UNC 87-76 at MSG. The team's performance was lauded by commentators and analysts, with a focus on their offense, defense, and balance. Hurley expressed optimism about the team's potential, acknowledging the need for improvement. The victory was seen as a significant test for UConn, following a previous loss to Kansas. Cam Spencer and Alex Karaban were highlighted for their contributions to the win. The game also drew attention from NBA scouts and analysts, with discussions about the team's prospects in the Big East and NCAA tournament.
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Hurley: “Obviously we were disappointed in the loss (at Kansas), but we know our level. We know our level and we know that we’re not near our level yet, because we’re not firing on all cylinders yet.” #UConn #BleedBlue
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UConn 87-UNC 76. “UConn’s offense is beautiful.” @JayBilas UConn’s defense had been consistent too. It definitely shows up in a timely fashion when needed. Points won’t be a problem for UNC. Their individual and team defense needs to tighten up. When a team gets 25 assist…
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Hurley: “When we get Steph up to speed and we get Donovan feeling good, this is obviously a formidable team.” #UConn #BleedBlue
Hurley: “I don’t think we’re as good as last year at this point, but I think we have a chance to get as close to last year at the end.” #UConn #BleedBlue
Hurley: “I thought our guys attacked and made plays off script.” #UConn #BleedBlue
Hurley: “I thought we had a pretty good first half. Switching one through four on defense, on and off the ball, we learned a lot from how to handle that type of defense and I think we just had a really good balance of running our stuff and executing.” #UConn #BleedBlue
Karaban: “I wanted to affect the game without shooting. Going in with that approach allowed me to get my confidence back. We knew they were gonna make a run, so we just had to stay together, stay strong. We knew we were good enough to respond.” #UConn #BleedBlue
UConn was the better team. That was clear. UNC got exposed. There were defensive issues against a really good, well-coached team that can shoot. The rebounding was embarrassing. I thought UConn played much harder at times. Love the fight and the run in the second half.
Hurley: “We just got everything out of what we wanted when we put this on the schedule. (UNC) is probably one of the best teams in the country, and it was such a great test coming off the disappointment of the Kansas loss on the road. It speaks to the group we have this year.”
The Jimmy V Classic 2023 ends as @UConnMBB with terrific balance beat a quality @UNC_Basketball team 87-76 .Cam Spencer with 23 & Alex Karaban with 21 spark @dhurley15’s Huskies .